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PUBLICATIONS

Updated NIST Guidance for Bluetooth Security

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Author(s)

Lidong Chen, Larry Feldman, Gregory A. Witte

Abstract

This bulletin summarizes the information in NIST SP 800-121, Revision 2: Guide to Bluetooth Security which provides information on the security capabilities of Bluetooth and provides recommendations to organizations employing Bluetooth wireless technologies on securing them effectively.
Citation
ITL Bulletin -
NIST Pub Series
ITL Bulletin
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Advanced communications, Wireless (RF), Information technology and Mobile

Citation

Chen, L. , Feldman, L. and Witte, G. (2017), Updated NIST Guidance for Bluetooth Security, ITL Bulletin, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=923791 (Accessed October 16, 2025)

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Created July 26, 2017
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